Maxim 5.6.1
Inheritance is the succession to every right which the deceased had.
Haereditas est successio in universum jus quod defunctus habuerit.
Source: Co. Litt. 237; Dig. 50.17.62
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
The heir steps into the shoes of the dead — he takes all rights, all obligations, and all property that the ancestor lawfully held.
Where this applies
- My father died — do I inherit all of his debts along with his property?
- What exactly do I receive when I inherit my parent's estate?
Topics
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 5.6.1 — Inheritance is the succession to every right which the deceased had. — Co. Litt. 237; Dig. 50.17.62 (Haereditas est successio in universum jus quod defunctus habuerit.)
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